Have you ever come across colors that look like something else? For example, on a small alien, a bird or a stone. Well, it's time to get acquainted with the amazing creations of nature, which have forgotten that they are ordinary plants.
We present you a photo of the most unusual flowers in the world with scientific names and nicknames.
30. Dancing Girls (Impatiens Bequaertii)
These little beauties are named after their appearance. They resemble tiny ladies in white or light pink dresses. These orchids belong to the genus Impatiens, and have the interesting property of rooting wherever they touch the soil. This makes dancing girls great houseplants if you can find them.
29. Swaddled baby, single-flowered Anguloa (Anguloa uniflora)
A cute little orchid in a certain flowering period resembles a miniature baby wrapped in diapers. Or a tulip, hence another name - “tulip orchid”.
28. Dragon shell, snapdragon achene (Antirrhinum)
Many gardeners love snapdragons for their showy look. However, already faded snapdragons look like a scattering of miniature skulls.
In ancient times, people believed that the “dragon shell” had mystical powers, and if you plant a snapdragon in your garden, it will protect the house from curses and evil.
27. Monkey Orchid, Monkey Dracula (Dracula saulii)
There are at least two types of orchids that look like monkeys. One is Dracula saulii, a tiny fluffy monkey-faced white orchid discovered most recently in Peru (2006), the other is Dracula simia, an orchid found in the highlands of Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.
Both of them belong to the genus Dracula, which has 123 species. Not a single plant of this species sucks blood, and they got their name for their shape, reminiscent of the face of a small dragon and mostly dark colors.
26. Passion flower, incarnate passionflower (Passiflora incarnata)
The Spanish missionaries, who first saw this beautiful flower, called it a passion flower because of the similarity of its appearance with the elements of the story about the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
- The triple stigma symbolizes the three nails with which Jesus was nailed to the cross.
- The thread-like fringes of the receptacle are similar to a bloody crown of thorns.
- Five anthers of an unusual flower - five wounds of Christ.
- The sharp leaves are the spear of Longinus.
- Antennae - whip, etc.
25. Leucospermum catherinae (Leucospermum catherinae)
This funny flower is more like a carnival toy than a creation of nature. Few plants can match the brightness of color with this African miracle.
The most favorable time for leukospermum to bloom is after a drought or fire, when rodents and insects that will prevent its growth have been destroyed.
24. Star flower, Grandiflora Stapelia (Stapelia grandiflora)
Graceful, crimson or dark purple petals of this plant look very unusual and even cute. However, the nasty smell of the Starflower makes it unsuitable for a gift to a girlfriend.
This is because the pollinators of Stapelia grandiflora are flies, and what could be better bait for flies than the sweetish smell of rotting meat?
23. Ginger Hive (Zingiber spectabile)
One of the strangest flowers in the world looks like a big bump. Its small "cups" or "combs" (actually bracts) collect water and give off a ginger scent. And when the flowers bloom on the ginger hive, they look like little white bees.
22. Pleurothallis truncata (Pleurothallis truncata)
A unique orchid from the tropics of Ecuador has a bright orange inflorescence in the form of a two-row chain. This funny flower is so rare and strange that it doesn't even have a nickname.
21. Hand of the devil, five-fingered chirantodendron (Chiranthodendron pentadactylon)
This is not just a flower, but a whole tree, on which red petals form in the form of long clawed fingers, resembling the hand of an inhuman being.
20. Crab claw, rostral heliconia (Heliconia rostrata)
The charming plant got its name because of the red-yellow bracts that look like a crab claw.
19. Desert pea, beautiful Swainsona (Swainsona formosa)
Here is a product of severe evolutionary selection - a bright and fragile-looking flower that survives and thrives in a dry, arid climate.
The Desert Pea is one of the most famous wildflowers in Australia. But it cannot be torn down without the express written consent of the Australian government.
18. Drumsticks, spherical craspedia (Craspedia globosa)
Funny little balls, as if woven from sunlight, look great in lively and dry bouquets. They can be grown not only in the greenhouse, but also on the balcony.
17. Bumblebee orchid, bee-bearing orchid (Ophrys apifera)
We don’t know why this “bumblebee” is so happy, because this flower has no reasons for fun. It is considered one of the endangered species.
16. Fire lily, luxurious Gloriosa (Gloriosa superba)
If you are going to grow this plant to decorate your home or garden, make sure it is out of the reach of your pets and children because it is poisonous. Ironically, this rare flower is considered an invasive weed in many regions of the Earth.
15. Snake head, African Hydnora (Hydnora Africana)
This monstrous looking flower is native to South Africa. The smell of it matches the appearance.
However, despite its shortcomings, African Hydnora has extremely tasty berries. They are not only tasty, but also healthy; local residents use them to treat diseases of the cardiovascular system.
14. Welwitschia mirabilis (Welwitschia mirabilis)
The main thing is to survive! Such a motto could be inscribed on the coat of arms of Welwitschia if it turned into a medieval knight. The plant is found only in Angola and Namibia - one of the hottest and driest places on Earth.
13. Titanic amorphophallus (Amorphophallus titanum)
This giant flower can grow up to three meters in height. It also boasts one of the most disgusting odors in the plant kingdom, making it a poor choice for a home.
12. Nepenthes attenboroughii (Nepenthes attenboroughii)
Some refer to this species as the "pitcher plant" and others as the "monkey pitcher plant". The reason for this comparison is the similarity with a jug created by mother nature.
However, the sweet syrup found inside the plant is extremely dangerous to small birds, insects, and rodents, as it traps and dissolves creatures that get too close.
11. Trumpet of an angel, Brugmansia (Brugmansia)
A native of the South American forests is beautiful, fragrant and extremely poisonous. It is the source of three deadly toxins: atropine, hyoscyamine and scopolamine, which are essentially psychotropic drugs.
There are many stories about how this great looking plant was used by criminals and drug addicts who use it to make a narcotic drink.
10. Beak of a parrot, aka spotted lotus (Lotus berthelotii)
Once you see this plant, you will understand why its unofficial name is Parrot's Beak. It seems that many of these bright birds hid in the grass, or for some reason took off their beaks and forgot to put them on.
One of (in the wild) was once a true gem of the Canary Islands. Its bright red or yellowish red flowers contrast nicely with the silvery green needle-like foliage.
Previously, it was pollinated by nectary birds, but they almost died out (with the exception of Africa), and all the efforts of scientists to return the "Parrot Beak" to their natural habitat were in vain. In the wild, it is found in single copies, and is listed in the Red Book.
However, this flower is quite successfully grown in flower beds, in flower beds, and even at home.
9. Tacca bat, tacca chantrieri (Tacca chantrieri)
If Batman wanted to spruce up his costume with some fancy flower, then a tacca chantrier would be perfect.
This unusual flowering plant is found in Thailand, India, Malaysia and East Asia. It has unique burgundy-black bat-wing or butterfly-shaped bracts, as well as long, thread-like tendrils.
8. Flower "happy alien", Calceolaria uniflora (Calceolaria uniflora)
« Hello earthlings! I arrived in peace", - one of the most unusual colors of the planet could say, if he had such an opportunity.
Calceolaria uniflora looks like an alien with a happy face and an empty white tray in his hands. Such an unusual shape attracts not only people, but also small birds such as hummingbirds. They love to eat the white part of the flower, and at the same time help him in pollination.
7. Moth Orchid (Habenaria Radiata)
The shape of this graceful flower, native to Asia, resembles a delicate white butterfly or small bird. Moth orchid flowers are only 4 cm wide.
6. Hot lips, psychotria sublime (Psychotria Elata)
These gorgeous red, luscious lips belong to a flower found in the rainforests of Central and South America such as Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama and Ecuador.
The plant, apparently, "picked up" such an interesting form of bracts for itself in order to attract pollinators, including hummingbirds and butterflies.
5. Flying duck, calan orchid (Caleana major)
The amazing Australian flower really resembles a miniature duck in flight. The shape of this orchid helps it attract pollinators.
And the process of pollination occurs in a tricky way. It is performed by sawfly insects, similar to wasps. Inside the "head of a duck" a special substance is produced - an attractant, the composition of which is similar to the pheromones of female sawflies.
Attracted by this smell, the males sit on the kalani and find themselves in a trap. While the insect is desperately floundering, it is covered with pollen, after which the flower releases its prey into the wild. However, sawflies are not very smart, and the process of "sit, grab, twitch, let go" is repeated on the next plant. And again. And again. AND…
4. Elephant yam, Amorphophallus paeoniifolius
This unpleasant-looking plant is also distinguished by an extremely vile smell, reminiscent of the stink of rotting meat. Just like one of the . However, pollinating insects like this amber, and for elephant yam, this is the main thing.
Amorphophallus pionolifolia is edible (if you pinch your nose well). In some countries of Southeast Asia, its tubers, which grow up to 16 kg, are grown as a delicacy, in China, elephant yam is a medicinal plant, and in the Philippines they are fed to pigs.
3. Italian orchis (Orchis Italica)
A real macho among the most unusual flowers in the world immediately stands out with its lower part. In appearance, he resembles a naked man.
Interestingly, orchis italica flowers are hermaphrodites, that is, they have both male and female organs.
2. Living stone, lithops (Lithops species)
Some plants use toxins to avoid being eaten. Some people use spikes. Lithops survives by pretending to be a stone.
If you are planning to collect stones in southern Africa, then you will most likely pick up a couple of these bivalve plants. There are dozens of species of Lithops, each of which prefers a certain type of rock to hide among.
These fun plants can also be grown at home and will reward you with a yellow or white daisy flower.
1. Darth Vader Flower, Salvadoran Aristolochia Salvadorensis
Even before the world saw the first Star Wars trilogy, this flower knew something. Imagine how the Dark Lord decorates his helmet with it, and sighs for bygone youth and love. Or he decorates his son's room, which he carefully prepared on the Death Star, with slightly sinister-looking chircasons.
But enough fantasies, let's get back to the facts. The appearance of the Salvadoran kirkazon is due to adaptations that ensure its survival. The helmet-like shape and purple coloration of the flowers, combined with the powerful aroma of rotting flesh, attract pollinating insects.
Lured by the scent and sight of the flower, the insects fly through Darth Vader's glowing "eyes". The inside of the chircason is lined with sticky hairs that trap unfortunate guests long enough to coat them in pollen. The plant then releases its victims to fly and pollinate more flowers.
Which grow in our yard, as well as along roadsides. The most popular flower of the land of smiles is considered to be frangipani or whatever it is called plumeria. We have a lot of greenery and plants in our yard, including bushes with plumeria - soft pink near the house, near the pool - white flowers with a yellow center. The subtle and delicate aroma of these flowers captivated me from the first second! I would really like a perfume or aromatic oil with such a scent. Now Thailand for me is forever associated with the unique aroma of frangipani flowers that grow everywhere here!
The plumeria plant belongs to the family Kurtovye, distributed mainly in tropical countries. In Indonesia, on the island of Bali, these delicate flowers are indispensable companions of wedding ceremonies and religious rites. Plumeria is a tree with dense oval leaves of dark green color, with visible veins. And on this wonderful tree, flowers with an incredibly pleasant aroma are comfortably clustered! With such a divine floral aroma, there are already perfumes created by an Italian named Frangipani (the flower was also named after him). Plumeria flowers can be not only white or pink, there are also more saturated shades of pink, yellow and even red. Frangipani is sometimes called red jasmine, and in India this plant is called the Tree of Life.
Beyond frangipani in Thailand on Koh Samui I saw many beautiful tropical flowers, including Bougainvillea. This photo shows how brightly lilac bougainvillea flowers stuck around the neighbor's fence! All the rest, unfortunately, remained anonymous for me. I couldn't find any names on the internet. Perhaps someone knows what these wonderful flowers are? I would be happy if you share the names in the comments
With the help of Oleg's comment, I found out that this beautiful tropical flower is called hibiscus. That's why I see it is familiar to me, but my mother once grew one. Hibiscus tea is also brewed from its petals, another name for the flower is Sudanese rose, Chinese rose.
Sudanese rose (hibiscus) flowers on Koh Samui in Thailand
Tropical plants have long been popular with gardeners and houseplant enthusiasts. They conquered us with their unusual appearance and unpretentiousness in care. If you want to spice up your home and add original houseplants, then tropical flowers are what you need.
tropical plants
Not all species are suitable for living at home, but there are many options that can be easily grown on your windowsill. They will delight you with lush color and unique appearance. Below you will find a list of flowers that can be grown at home.
elephant ear
source:Elephant ear, or alocasia, got its name because it has large veined leaves that resemble a large ear. The flower loves heat and high humidity. In winter, the temperature should not fall below + 18ºС, requires moderate watering and diffused sunlight.
The plant is also called "shamrock" because one flower does not have more than three leaves. If a fourth begins to appear, then one is already drying up and needs to be removed.
Anthurium
source:This plant has many varieties of different colors and shapes. A distinctive feature are dense glossy flowers that can be red, white, yellow or even purple. The plant loves the sun, moderate watering and can bloom all year round, the flowering period for each flower lasts from 1 to 1.5 months.
Bromeliads
source:This is one of the most unpretentious types of indoor plants that you can find. Bromeliads grow well in pots, are easy to care for and easily adapt to environmental conditions. If you are new to growing plants at home, then you should start with bromeliads.
source:The plant is also called strelitzia. It has very bright and colorful flowers, reminiscent of birds in flight, for which it got its name. The flower requires room temperature, fertilizing twice a month in spring and autumn, and moderate watering.
Today, many people are interested in exotic flowers. Photos with names allow you to learn about amazing plants living in other countries. Studying them, you can feel that you saw all these unusual creations of nature live. Some of them can be grown at home, while others will not work with all the desire. The reason can be either huge size or an unpleasant smell, or simply because of the difficulty of creating suitable conditions. Let's talk about the most exotic flowers that can be of serious interest to florists and just lovers of beautiful creations of nature.
Tacca
This amazing flower is part of the botanical family of Dioscoreaceae, but some experts distinguish it as a separate family of such, which includes about ten plants.
The exotic flower, the photo of which is attached to the article, surprises even experienced botanists with its appearance. To begin with, there are very few plants on Earth that have black flowers. And takka is one of such representatives. However, it cannot be said that his flowers are always pure black. Usually there are shades of purple, dark brown, and also violet-greenish. In some countries of Southeast Asia, you can meet representatives of the family with more variegated colors - green with various marks: purple, brown, yellow.
However, the black color of the petals is not the only reason why takka was included in our rating. Even more surprising is the structure of the inflorescences. Among the rich green leaves, flower arrows stand out sharply. At their tops are umbrellas, consisting of thread-like drooping appendages and small flowers. It looks extremely unusual. It is because of this form that the plant received many unusual names among the people: a bat, a cat's whiskers, and a number of others.
It is quite difficult to grow at home. Large capacity is needed - the plant reaches three meters in the wild. In addition, it needs high humidity, which is difficult to create in an apartment or a private house. The exception is private greenhouses, where takka grows quite well, delighting the owner and guests with an unusual and even slightly frightening appearance.
Psychotria
Also, speaking of unusual plants and citing photos of exotic flowers with names, one cannot but say about sublime psychotria. Once you see it, it will be hard to forget it. The flower looks painfully unusual - it is no coincidence that he received the nickname of the whore sponge among the people.
It is found in the wild in South America. You can see it in Costa Rica, Colombia, and also in Ecuador.
They grow on small trees. The stems and leaves are completely unremarkable, but the buds immediately catch the eye. After all, it is almost impossible to distinguish them from plump, scarlet and appetizing female lips. It is not surprising that the people gave him such an offensive name. True, such beauty does not last long - after a few days, tiny flowers begin to crawl out of the half-open lips, which will destroy this elegant composition. But still, the plant should definitely be included in our list of unusual exotic flowers.
To date, psychotria is included in the Red Books of many countries in South America. Unfortunately, predatory destruction of tropical forests leads to a reduction in places where this plant can feel comfortable. But it was the unusual appearance and unpretentiousness that saved psychotria from complete extermination. She feels great not only in greenhouses, but also in ordinary apartments. The main thing is to create the right conditions. On the one hand, the plant needs good lighting, and on the other hand, it must be protected from direct sunlight. In addition, like most tropical guests, psychotria needs abundant watering, but the water should not stagnate so that the roots do not start to rot. Good drainage must be provided.
Rafflesia
But this rare exotic flower is a guest from distant Sumatra. So let's continue. Citing photos of exotic flowers with names, it is impossible not to mention it. Rafflesia is unusual for almost everyone. Let's start with its structure. The whole plant is one flower! There are no roots, no stems, no leaves. Therefore, the process of photosynthesis is impossible here, and in fact it is he who provides most plants with all the substances necessary for life.
However, even this is not the most surprising - nature knows many such "unions". The fact is that these amazingly beautiful exotic flowers, the photo of which is attached to the article, are simply huge in size and weight - they reach one meter in diameter and weigh up to 11 kilograms!
True, keeping it at home is clearly not possible. And it's not just the huge size and the need for a donor tree. Just about the time of flowering, the plant emits a surprisingly unpleasant smell - decaying meat. In general, such a technique is quite justified - as carriers of pollen, the plant uses not bees, bumblebees or hummingbirds, like others, but flies. Well, for them, rotten meat, and not nectar, is an attractive bait. But still, hardly anyone will be pleased with a flower with such an unusual aroma in a living room or even a greenhouse. Therefore, seeing this rare exotic flower is usually only possible in the wild - even the most enthusiastic florists usually hesitate to get involved in its cultivation.
Victoria amazonica
Talking about exotic types of flowers, it is definitely worth mentioning the Amazonian Victoria. In general, it resembles an ordinary water lily. Its appearance and life cycle are very similar to this plant. Yes, and Victoria Amazonskaya belongs to the family of water lilies. What makes this plant unusual is its size. The leaves can reach a diameter of 2.5 meters! Their corners are bent, so that the water does not overwhelm the leaves, and they remain on the surface of the water. Even during heavy rain, water does not accumulate on the surface - the leaves have a huge number of tiny holes through which it simply goes into the pond. In addition, from below they are covered with long and sharp spikes that protect the leaves from herbivorous fish, as well as other aquatic inhabitants.
The flower is also unusual. When open, it reaches 30 centimeters in diameter. Unfortunately, it does not bloom for long - usually about two to three days. But every day it changes color - from exquisite pink to dark purple.
As the name implies, Amazonian Victoria grows in the wild in countries through which the longest river in the world flows. First of all, it is Brazil and Bolivia.
The leaves have a very serious carrying capacity - they can withstand 30 kilograms, and especially large ones and all 50! Local residents actively use this feature, often using large leaves as a small boat when they need to transport children or some things across the river.
At home, such a plant cannot be brought out, but in some large greenhouses they feel good.
Lithops
If you are interested in unpretentious exotic indoor flowers, then you may be interested in lithops. Their flowers are not very interesting, large and beautiful. Most often they have a white or yellow color, and in structure and size they most of all resemble an ordinary dandelion.
But the leaves are much more interesting. They are very much like ... stones. Yes, yes, lithops usually grow right on the stones, content with a meager amount of moisture and nutrients. And so that animals and birds do not have a desire to feast on fresh herbs, the plant has learned to pretend to be a stone. Putting these small, rounded leaves among the stones, finding them really will not be easy at all.
Which is not surprising - the birthplace of lithops is South Africa. They grow in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia.
But it takes root well at home, and does not require special care. The main thing is to observe the appropriate temperature and humidity conditions. For example, in summer, a pot with it should be placed in the very sun - the hotter the better, as this stimulates the development of the plant. All spring and early summer it needs to be watered abundantly. But make sure that the pot has good drainage in advance - excess moisture may well destroy the plant.
But in winter it should be removed to a dry and bright place, but at the same time make sure that the temperature around does not exceed +12 degrees Celsius. It is not necessary to water it during the cold season at all - the reserves accumulated during the spring and summer are enough for the lithops to live for six months.
It is very important to remember that yellowed old leaves cannot be removed - the integrity of the plant is very easily broken. It is better to wait until they completely die off and fall off on their own.
Perhaps this plant is not included in the list of the most exotic flowers, but still it is quite worthy of mention. Although it is already more famous than most of the plants mentioned earlier.
It lives in North America, mainly on the east coast, where swampy soils prevail. They cannot be called nutritious, so the plants, in order not to die, were forced to adapt to difficult conditions. Very unusual (for the plant world, of course) the Venus flytrap has adapted. The fact is that she switched ... to a predatory lifestyle. Yes, it is one of the carnivorous plants.
The plant is not too tall, with rather small leaves - usually no more than 3-5 centimeters. Flowers, contrary to the opinion of some lovers, are present here - not too beautiful, rather small, with five petals - most often white. But the leaves are of the greatest interest.
Since the soils where the Venus flytrap grows are extremely poor in nitrogen, which plants need, one has to look for alternative ways to obtain it. The plant lures insects with a specific smell, and when they inadvertently sit on the leaves, they simply close, pinching the victim. After that, the release of special substances begins, which simply digest the prey.
It is quite easy to grow a Venus flytrap at home - the seeds are sold in many specialized stores. But be prepared for the fact that you need to take care of it accordingly - choose the right substrate, as well as stock up on enough flies or grasshoppers so that there is something to feed the green predator.
monkey orchid
Orchids are a widely known and popular flower all over the world, which is grown in greenhouses, flower beds and just in pots at home. But still, giving a description of exotic flowers, I would like to mention one relatively little-known representative of this vast family. We are talking about the monkey orchid or Dracula orchid.
By themselves, her flowers are quite unusual - they most of all resemble a triangle with smooth, slightly rounded sides. But the most interesting is not even that. If you look closely at the pattern in which the spots on the petals are formed, then it is easy to recognize in them the image of a monkey muzzle - most likely a capuchin. Many people love monkeys, so there is nothing surprising in the fact that the flower is also quite popular.
But the pleasant surprises don't end there. When the flowers open, not just a pleasant smell spreads around the room or greenhouse - it is the aroma of ripe oranges! Of course, thanks to this, the plant becomes even more popular - after all, almost everyone loves oranges.
The monkey orchid is native to South America. You can meet her in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. But if you wish, you can keep this unusual flower at home. In general, the plant is not too whimsical - the main thing is to withstand the temperature regime. It is advisable to protect it from direct sunlight. It grows best in a cool place - about +25 degrees Celsius in summer and no more than +12 in winter.
Gidnora
Another extremely unusual representative of exotic flowers. Photos with the name of this plant, even on the Internet, can be seen infrequently.
The fruits, according to local tribes (the plant is common mainly in Central and South Africa) are quite tasty - they are often eaten raw or fried. Moreover, shamans even believe that thanks to them, one can be healed of heart diseases.
The fruit itself consists of three shoots - at first they are connected in the upper part, and as they ripen, they open. As a result, the fruit most of all looks like the head of some fantastic worm bursting out of the ground. It looks unusual and, perhaps, even a little creepy.
Velvichia
And finally, the last plant in our review is velvichia. In the wild, it is found only in one place on Earth - in the Namib Desert, which is located partly in Namibia, partly in Angola. Moreover, plants are found only at a distance of no more than 100 kilometers from the sea coast - from this side Africa is washed by the Atlantic Ocean. At about this distance from the ocean, fogs reach, slightly moistening the earth and allowing unpretentious plants to survive in such inhospitable conditions.
The plant looks rather unusual. A powerful and rather long root is hidden under the ground, and on top there are several massive leaves, wide at the base and gradually tapering towards the end. Their dimensions are really impressive - the width at the base can reach two meters with a length of up to 8 meters! There are also centenarians among them - as experts managed to establish, the oldest known plant was about two thousand years old! It grows slowly, but lives very long.
If desired, Velvichia can be grown at home. True, for this it is desirable to take a very large capacity. The best temperature for a plant is + 21 ... + 23 degrees Celsius. It does not tolerate low temperatures and drafts at all - Velvichia must be protected from them. But it is desirable to generously moisten the earth, as well as air. You can use a conventional spray gun, spraying the plant several times a day - fortunately, it does not take much time.
Conclusion
This concludes our article. Now you know more about tropical flowers, and photos of these beauties will allow you to make a more complete description of them. And if you wish, you may well grow such unusual plants at home.
Every day we see flowers that surround us everywhere - daisies, roses, violets, tulips, chrysanthemums, dandelions, and their beauty has become familiar to us and even somewhat banal.
But in different parts of the world, truly amazing and unusual flowers grow in terms of adaptability and appearance, and every time, looking at this natural miracle, you are surprised at the beauty of the plant world. Let's get acquainted with the most unusual colors of our planet:
1. Tricyrtis short-haired (Tricyrtis hirta).
This perennial herbaceous plant, reaching a height of 40-80 cm, has white flowers with numerous purple spots.
This decorative flower grows in the subtropical zone of Japan, where there is a shadow. Tricyrtis shorthair is relatively easy to cultivate.
2. Wolffia (Wolffia angusta).
This is the smallest flowering plant on the planet, its size is from 0.5 to 0.8 mm.
These small flowers live on water surfaces. The name of the flower was given in honor of the German entomologist and botanist Johan F. Wolf.
3. Amorphophallus titanic (Amorphophallus).
It is the largest tropical flower, but, despite the natural beauty, it is a very foul-smelling specimen of the flora. The smell of decaying flesh emanates from the inflorescence. If the name of the flower is translated from Greek, then it means "shapeless phallus."
This giant flower has one of the largest inflorescences in the world, reaching a width of one and a half meters and a height of 2.5 m. Amorphophallus titanic blooms for only two days. Previously, it grew in Indonesia, on the island of Sumatra, but then foreigners exterminated the flower. Today it is considered a very rare flower, and you can see it in the botanical gardens of the world.
This amazingly beautiful flower deserves the status of the most romantic and piquant flower on the planet. For inflorescences of bright red color, people also call it "hot sponges".
Psychotria loves warmth and moisture and grows in the tropics. Its homeland is the forests of South and Central America, where a subtropical climate reigns.
5. Sexy Orchid Drakaea glyptodon.
The title of "unusual" orchid was won by the "sexy" orchid - the inflorescence of the flower resembles the body of a wasp of a certain species. In addition, the orchid secretes pheromones, the same as those of the female wasp.
Interestingly, the sexual orchid begins to bloom during the breeding season of wasps, and then the males flock to the flowers and try to mate with them. This is how wasps transfer pollen from one plant to another. The place of growth of the sexual orchid is Australia.
In appearance, this amazing flower resembles a flying duck, and that is how it is called by the people. She got this appearance from nature to attract insects called sawflies.
For them, the upper part of the flower resembles a female, and, flying from flower to flower, it is pollinated. The Kalania orchid has a miniature size: the flower is 2 cm wide and only 50 cm high. The orchid grows in South and Eastern Australia under eucalyptus trees, and 2-4 flowers flaunt on the stem.
In most cases, it lives underground, but when the required amount of precipitation falls in the desert, the African Hydnora appears on the surface and fades. The flower reaches a length of 15-20 centimeters. Pollination occurs with the help of beetles that fly to the smell emitted by the flower.
8. Sundew (Drosera).
It is a carnivorous flower of amazing beauty. The inflorescence secretes droplets of mucus, which are a trap for insects.
It is the sundew that feeds on insects. The flower grows in the mountains, on sandstones and swamps.
9. Passiflora (Passiflora alata).
Passiflora or Stratoflower is an amazingly beautiful flower from the genus of the Stratoflower family.
In nature, there are about five hundred species. The inflorescence is 10 cm in diameter, and passionflower grows mainly in Latin America.
10. Nepenthes Attenboroughii (Nepenthes Attenboroughii).
This unusual, interesting flower was discovered on the island of Aalavan by three scientists in 2000, who went on an expedition to find this miracle of the plant world. The first information about the flower was received from missionaries who had previously visited the island. Having gone to Mount Victoria, scientists discovered huge flowers, the inflorescences of which resembled voluminous jugs.
It turned out that these unusual flowers are real predators that feed on rodents. It still remains a mystery how these flowers were able to survive to this day. This phenomenon is being studied today in the MacPherson lab. Do you think that custom-made bouquets of these flowers would be in high demand?
11. Monkey Orchis (Orchis simia).
This beautiful flower grows in bushes and forests, where there is a lot of light, in forest glades of the lower (sometimes middle) mountain belt up to an altitude of 1500 m above sea level.
This specimen of flora is the rarest species and is listed in the Red Book of Russia. When the orchis monkey blooms, it exudes a pleasant orange aroma.
A flower of the genus of epiphytic herbaceous plants of the Orchid family, growing in northeastern Australia and Southeast Asia.
Habitat - mountain and lowland forests with high humidity. Some representatives of the genus are popular in indoor floriculture, botanical gardens and greenhouses.
13. Clianthus (Clianthus).
The genus of this flower, which prefers sunny areas, includes two species that are endemic to New Zealand.
Clanthus inflorescences are bright red and resemble the beak of a kaka parrot in appearance. The flower has another name - lobster claws.
The inflorescence, thanks to its festively colored flowers, in appearance resembles a bright caramel lollipop.
These unusual flowers open only in the presence of bright light, and by evening the inflorescence, like an umbrella, folds in a spiral. This beautiful, unpretentious plant lives well at home.
The flower got its name due to the shape of the inflorescence, resembling a slipper. The original shoe-shaped form is characteristic of three orchid genera.
Most of the species grow in deciduous and located in areas with a temperate climate. The bright flowers of the slippers are a kind of trap, and most of the insects get inside the lip, and you can get out of there by a way that guarantees pollination.
16. Hoya.
An evergreen liana from the dovetail family, wax ivy, which grows naturally in India, South China, and Australia.
The genus Hoya, numbering 200 species, got its name in honor of the English gardener Thomas Hoya. Creepers in nature creep, and in forests grow on tree trunks.
17. Primula "Zebra Blue".
Large primrose flowers have a yellow center, an attractive cream-colored coloring, riddled with many blue-violet veins.
During flowering in May, the primrose gives a lot of inflorescences that exude a pleasant aroma.
This copy of Flora is a herbaceous plant belonging to the Bellflower family. A plant with small broadly lanceolate flowers, predominantly blue. In the world there are 300 varieties (100 of them in Russia) of bluebells, and they grow in places with a temperate climate: in the Caucasus, Europe, Siberia, Asia, and America.
The plant grows in the forest, near rocks, in wastelands. The peach-leaved bell is a rare plant belonging to ornamental species. This is an excellent honey plant, listed in the Red Book.
This flower grows in North America, and in Russia it can often be found in gardens, where beautiful flower beds are created with its help. There are 22 types of flower in the wild - these are ears of zygomorphic flowers, painted with bright colors of blue, yellow, purple hues.
Inflorescences resemble a lion's mouth or even a skull. The appearance of the Snapdragon flower, which has already faded, looks quite intimidating and resembles a skull.
20. Dove Orchid (Peristeria Elata).
This flower has a bizarre, and even unusual shape, reminiscent of a dove lurking in the open petals of the inflorescence. The flower is very capricious and requires special care: high temperature and humidity.
This unusual flower also has a second name - the orchid of the Holy Spirit, and on the Easter holiday, believing Christians of the tropics decorate temples with these orchids.
21. Grouse (Fritillaria).
This is a beautiful perennial flower. The Latin name fritillus means a vessel or chessboard where dice are placed. Such names are not given in vain - they are associated with the color and shape of the flower. In Russia, the name was given because of the resemblance to a bird of the grouse family.
When looking at this unusual flower, it seems that the bird bowed its head low. The hazel grouse blooms a little - about 20 days. He is afraid of moles, mice, shrews, so Hazel grouse is simply necessary in flower beds and beds of summer residents.
Japanese camellias are trees or shrubs that reach a height of one and a half to eleven meters. This plant is ideal for a greenhouse or conservatory with a cool setting.
Camellia is native to Japan and China. It is the official flower symbol of the state of Alabama.
23. Rafflesia (Rafflesia arnoldii).
Rafflesia grows on the islands of Sumatra, Kalimantan, Java, the Philippines, the Malay Peninsula. Inside its huge bowl, from 5 to 7 liters of water can be collected. The flower has neither leaves nor stem.
In Asia, this amazingly beautiful white flower is edible, and leaves and tendrils of almost all Trichosanth species are used as green vegetables.
At the tips of the petals are original curls. This flower has also been used for medicinal purposes.
25. Common catchment or Aquilegia (Aquilegia).
It is a perennial herbaceous plant from the Buttercup family, growing in parks, forests, meadows. The range of the species covers Scandinavia, southern and central regions of Europe.
In Russia, the flower can be found in the European part. Flowers with a diameter of 4-5 cm have a bright coloring - purple, blue, pink and extremely rarely white.
26. Orchid "Great Egret" (Habenaria Radiata).
This amazingly beautiful flower has another name - Khabenaria.
Its beautiful and large pearly white inflorescence, framed by a wide fringed lip, in appearance resembles a white heron in flight.
It is a member of the legume family. The flower is often cultivated as an ornamental plant in countries with tropical and subtropical climates.
The flower grows in the tropical and wild forests of the Philippine Islands.
28. Tacca chantrieri.
This perennial plant with a developed vertical rhizome is a species of monocotyledonous flowering plants of the Dioscoreaceae family.
The inflorescences and young leaves are still used to make curries, and the rhizome has been used in Thai medicine.
This snow-white, rarest flower on the planet, growing on the islands of Sri Lanka, resembles a water lily in appearance. The life of this flower is short - it blooms at midnight, and fades by dawn.
According to an ancient legend, during the short flowering period of the kadupula, a mythical snake-like demigod creature named Nagi descends to earth. He plucks a flower to present it on the holy mountain of Sri Pada to the Buddha himself.
